Michael Hooker
Michael Hooker | |
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| 8th Chancellor of the Freeman Hrabowski III | |
| President of Bennington College | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
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| Born | August 24, 1945 University of Massachusetts-Amherst (MA., '72, Ph.D., '73)[1] |
| Profession | Philosopher |
Michael Kenneth Hooker (August 24, 1945 – June 29, 1999) was an American academic who served as the eighth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Bennington College.
Early life
Hooker was born in 1945 in
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
.
Academia
After receiving his Ph.D., Hooker began to teach
UMBC, Hooker enhanced the quality of the university by attracting more students from around the state.[3] Finally, in 1995 he became the eighth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until his death in 1999. At UNC Chapel Hill, he made computer literacy a top priority, preparing students for the technological changes of the twenty-first century.[1]
Death
Michael Hooker died from complications of
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Wolfgang Saxon (1999-07-11). "Michael K. Hooker, 53, Chancellor With a Community Approach". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
- ^ a b "Michael K Hooker | Former UMBC president Michael K. Hooker, 53, dies". Articles.baltimoresun.com. 1999-06-30. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
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